7:46 PM,
Dec. 17, 2013

Bill Smithwick wanted to allow gay employees.

Written by

Tom O?Neill
| The Courier-Journal

Bill Smithwick, president of Sunrise Children's Services, has resigned after a no-confidence vote over his recent recommendation that the Kentucky Baptist Convention allow gay employees at the church-affiliated child care agency, the conference's executive director confirmed Tuesday.

Smithwick is on administrative leave but convention Executive Director Paul Chitwood said he isn't sure if Smithwick will remain with the organization or has officially left. The KBC board named Dale Suttles interim chief executive.